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Crane and Tower Operators salary in Wilmington, NC

The median crane and tower operators in Wilmington, NC earns $68,670 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,518 a month.

10th percentile
$56,670
25th percentile
$59,220
Median percentile
$68,670
75th percentile
$77,670
90th percentile
$85,870

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$54,221 take-home a year
Gross pay$68,670
Federal income tax−$6,277
Social Security + Medicare−$5,253
North Carolina income tax (approx.)−$2,918
Monthly take-home$4,518
Every two weeks$2,085

Does it go far here?

$71,218Median pay in Wilmington, NC is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.4 vs 100).
31%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,389 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Wilmington, NC

JobMedian pay
Financial Managers$152,150
Sales Managers$133,400
Managers, All Other$129,120
Software Developers$123,730
Construction Managers$103,810
General and Operations Managers$90,270
Project Management Specialists$89,120
Management Analysts$86,960

All crane and tower operators salaries · Take-home pay in North Carolina